KAMERS/Makers moves into its 15th year with a renewed energy and commitment to further boost creative entrepreneurship in South Africa. We spent our summer break reflecting on our unique position as the country’s premier platform for artisan designers to showcase their wares, meet new customers, develop existing relationships and generally network with other creative souls in a supportive and fertile environment. This extraordinary platform is, we realise, a special gift to all who are involved with it and to that end we need to leverage its power to build new businesses, create jobs and secure livelihoods for the thousands who…
Carrot cupcakes with cream cheese icing are a classic in the dessert world. Light but full of flavour, the moist cake is made even more delightful with dollops…
Print Recipe Light and crunchy hazelnut meringues Serves: 12 Cooking Time: 55 mins + cooling time Ingredients 4 egg whites, at room temperature 1ml kosher salt, finely ground 5ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract 210g (1 cup) castor sugar 125g chocolate chips 200g blanched hazelnuts edible gold leaf, torn into small pieces, to decorate Instructions 1
Print Recipe Thai coconut prawns Serves: 24 Cooking Time: 30 mins Ingredients 600g (about 24) medium uncooked prawns 60ml (¼ cup) flour 2 eggs, beaten 250ml (1 cup) desiccated coconut CHILLI DIPPING SAUCE 125ml (½ cup) sweet chilli sauce 30ml (2 tbsp) water 30ml (2 tbsp) fresh coriander, chopped Instructions 1 Preheat the oven to
Enrich your Easter celebration this year with the limited edition pastel cheesecake collections; creations from the local bakers known for transforming any ordinary occasion into a memorable cake feasting experience, The Velvet Cake Co. Their limited edition playful pastel cheese cake collection is baked with a crunchy zoo cookie base and paired with a fun and fab buttermilk rainbow cake, topped with soft swiss meringue, sure to please adults and kids alike. Available for purchase online from 01 April 2017, and priced from R280.00 – R555.00 available in sizes, large and small. There will also be exclusive Playful Pastel Cake…
Conveniently located just outside the hustle and bustle of Johannesburg is the lovely, quiet and romantic Hertford Country Hotel & Function Venue. Situated on 23 hectares of a lovingly tended…
Masterchef finalists Siphokazi Mdlankomo and Claire Allen, also known as Short Chef Skinny Chef are performing two food demonstrations at the People’s Port Festival on March 25th and 26th. Head to the demo stage area at 1pm on Saturday and Sunday to see Siphokazi cook up a storm, with Claire following at 2pm, who will be using green line fish for her demo. The Short Chef Skinny Chef live show will be on Saturday at 4pm and on Sunday at 11am. In addition to enjoying being entertained by Siphokazi and Claire, visitors to the free festival will also be able to…
How do you make home cooking even more deliciously irresistible? Use ingredients from your very own garden, of course! Alice Spenser-Higgs plots a month-by-month guide to growing your…
Oliebollen are Dutch doughnuts traditionally eaten on New Year’s Eve in the Netherlands and Belgium. One legend states that Berchta (the German goddess and guardian of the beasts) sent out demons to find food among the Germanic tribes in the Netherlands during the 12 Days of Christmas. Those who ate the oliebollen were safe from Berchta’s evil spirits.
Print Recipe Pavlova with a rosé cherry sauce and caramel mascarpone Serves: 6 – 8 Cooking Time: 1 hr 45 mins + 30 mins, to cool Ingredients MERINGUE 4 extra-large egg whites 230g castor sugar pinch sea salt 5ml (1 tsp) white wine vinegar 5ml (1 tsp) vanilla essence CHERRY SAUCE 350g cherries, halved and
Print Recipe Avocado and yoghurt dip Serves: 8 Cooking Time: 20 mins Ingredients 3 ripe avocados, halved and stones removed 5ml (1 tsp) lemon juice (or to taste) 200g The Gourmet Greek Double-Thick Yoghurt + extra, to serve 2,5ml (½ tsp) crushed garlic (or to taste) 2,5ml (½ tsp) dried oregano salt and freshly ground